COUNTY REPORT IA

Plymouth County, Iowa

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$195K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Plymouth County, Iowa

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.3 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 11.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $498, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

66% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.4% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
66%
Pre-1980 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $498

Energy Code Gap $304/yr
Flood $280/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

9,519 housing units in Plymouth County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Plymouth County residents

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Plymouth County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Plymouth County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Plymouth County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Plymouth County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 51001 Akron — — $178K
2 51008 Brunsville — — $136K
3 51024 Hinton — — $317K
4 51031 Le Mars — — 0 $209K
5 51038 Merrill — — $182K
6 51045 Oyens — — $155K
7 51050 Remsen — — $219K
8 51062 Westfield — — $284K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Plymouth County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Plymouth County in Iowa covers 8 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Plymouth County?
We map 1 public water system to the 8 ZIP codes of Plymouth County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Plymouth County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Plymouth County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $498 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Plymouth County?
The median home build year in Plymouth County is 1971. 66% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Plymouth County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/plymouth/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-plymouth,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Plymouth County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/plymouth/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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